Pro Apache Log4j

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction to Application Logging

   Pages 1-7

3. Understanding Apache log4j

   Pages 9-34

4. Destination of Logging—The Appender Objects

   Pages 35-75

5. Formatting Logging Information in log4j

   Pages 77-94

6. Filtering, Error Handling, and Special Rendering of Log Messages

   Pages 95-114

7. Extending log4j to Create Custom Logging Components

   Pages 115-147

8. A Complete log4j Example

   Pages 149-155

9. log4j and J2EE

   Pages 157-161

10. Using the Apache Log Tag Library

    Pages 163-173

11. Best Practices and Looking Forward to 1.3

    Pages 175-186

12. Back Matter

    Pages 187-202

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In development scenarios where things can't be run in a debugger, or when you run the risk of masking the problem, logs are the greatest source of information about running a program. Pro Apache Log4j, Second Edition provides best practices guidelines and comprehensive coverage of the most recent release.

Step by step, the book explains core concepts, from basic to advanced. Code samples are in Java and include guidelines for different application-specific needs. You'll also learn how to extend the API to write custom components and best practices for using the feature-rich log4j API. This book concludes with enterprise Java applications using log4j with JSP and J2EE.

• Apache
• J2EE
• JSP
• Java
• Java EE
• JavaServer Pages
• development
• framework
• language
• log4j
• techniques

Samudra Gupta has more than eight years of experience in Java- and J2EE-related technologies. At present, he is working as a Java/J2EE consultant in the United Kingdom through his own company, SSG Solutions Ltd. His domain expertise is in the public sector tax and information content management systems, retail industry, and e-commerce-based applications. He holds a post-graduate degree in information technology and management form All India Management Association, New Delhi. Gupta actively contributes articles to Web sites, magazines, and journals such as JavaWorld and Java Developer's Journal, and is a monthly contributor to JavaBoutique. When not programming, he loves playing contract bridge and 10-pin bowling.

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